Cops: Thief stole woman's purse while she was attending church in Fall River

Wednesday

Oct 31, 2012 at 12:01 AMOct 31, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Police said they need the public’s assistance in identifying a man they suspect stole a 69-year-old woman’s purse while she was attending church.

Jo C. Goode

Police said they need the public’s assistance in identifying a man they suspect stole a 69-year-old woman’s purse while she was attending church.

Police said the man in the photograph is suspected of taking the purse that was located under a church bench, then using the victim’s credit cards numerous times around the city shortly after the theft.

The suspect is described as a white man with a medium build in his late 30s to mid-40s.

Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual is asked to call the Fall River Police Department Uniform Division, officers Adam Katz or Allen Correiro, at 508-324-2802. Information can also be called in to the anonymous TIPS line at 508-672-TIPS (8477).